'Philosophy of Tantra' is an elective course offered for M.A. Philosophy offered by Amrita Darshanam - International Center for Spiritual Studies , Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Unit I
The Evolution of Tantras: The Vedas and the Tantras, Origin and the Development of Tantras
The Siva Tantras (18 Agamas): Their Ritualistic Character
The Eight Yamalas: Rudra, Kanda, Brahma, Visnu, Yama, Vayu, Kubera and Indra; Their Development in the Tantric Sadhana
Unit II
Three Currents of Tantric Traditions: Daksina, Vama and Madhyama, Significance of Tantric Sadhana
Unit III
The Buddhist Tantras: Introduction, Similarity to Saktism in essence
The Brahmanical Tantras: Saiva, Vaisnava, Saura and Ganapatya
Unit IV
Tantra as a Way of Realization: Pure and Perfect Consciousness, Being and Bliss, Cit-Sakti and Cid-Vilasa
The Spirit and Culture of Tantra: Types of Sadhanas and Sadhakas, The Seven Acaras and Saptabhumikas
Unit V
Significance of Diksa (Initiation): Modes of Worship, Kulajnana
Realisation of the Supreme: Paths Towards Realisation, Kala, Tattva, Bhuvana, Varna, Pada and Mantra.
REFERENCES
- The Tantric Tradition. Delhi: S. Weiser, 1975. English.
- PanditMukunda Rama Shastri (Tr). The Para-Trimshika. Delhi: 1991. English.
- Ganapati Sastri (Ed). Tantra Samuccaya. Delhi: J R Gharpure, 1990. English
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